My Utility Settlement WILL be tax-free to California

Good news for California residents who have received settlements from the PG&E Fire Victims Trust (FVT) or the Southern California Edison Settlement. Last night, both houses of the California legislature passed AB1249 and SB1246 and the Governor is expected to...

Will my PG&E Settlement be tax-free to the Feds?

On March 30, 2022, bipartisan legislation was introduced to make the PG&E payments non-taxable at the Federal level. This bill was just introduced and has a LONG way to go to get approved. Here is the Press Release from Mike Thompson’s office (CA-05). There...

Will the PG&E settlement be tax-free to California?

As we’ve discussed in earlier posts on this site, for most taxpayers, the settlements from PG&E will be partially or fully taxable. However, relief from California tax may be coming. AB1249 passed the assembly last week and is going to the State Senate for...